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Tag: Austin Carlson
LEGO confirms that the goat could come back after all
The greatest LEGO story of our time continues, as LEGO Ideas Design Manager Sam Johnson says the coveted goat could return one day after all. We haven’t seen a minifigure-scale goat in a LEGO set since 2011’s 7189 Mill Village Raid, which was the one and only set to include the animal. What’s otherwise a…
LEGO’s latest ad weighs in on the possibility of goats coming back
The LEGO Group’s latest Rebuild the World ad seems to weigh in on the possibility of the company bringing back its coveted goat mould. As per its first two live-action Rebuild the World videos, the LEGO Group’s newest advert – which debuted earlier today – brings classic LEGO elements and minifigures into the real world, including…
The archer in the LEGO Medieval Blacksmith is a deliberate reference to a Classic Castle theme
In case you were wondering, yes, the archer in LEGO Ideas 21325 Medieval Blacksmith is a direct reference to a much-loved Classic Castle theme. LEGO Ideas Design Manager Sam Johnson and Senior Graphic Designer Austin Carlson revealed during a recent roundtable interview with select LEGO Fan Media (including Brick Fanatics) that the minifigure is an intentional…
The LEGO Ideas team would love to do more ‘medieval modulars’
The designers of 21325 Medieval Blacksmith say they’d love to do more ‘medieval modulars’ in the same style as the latest LEGO Ideas set. Speaking during a recent roundtable interview with Brick Fanatics and other LEGO Fan Media, Wes Talbott and Austin Carlson discussed their childhood love of LEGO Castle, how Clemens Fiedler’s Medieval Blacksmith…
LEGO’s designers know the goat is coveted, but can’t bring it back
The designers of LEGO Ideas 21325 Medieval Blacksmith have revealed they know how much the goat is coveted – but the decision to bring it back was apparently out of their hands. As is often the case with LEGO Ideas sets, Clemens Fiedler’s original concept for the Medieval Blacksmith changed dramatically during the design process. The…
Why did LEGO choose the Black Falcons for 21325 Medieval Blacksmith?
The LEGO designers behind 21325 Medieval Blacksmith have revealed why they decided to bring back Classic Castle’s Black Falcons faction. During a recent roundtable interview with select LEGO Fan Media (including Brick Fanatics), designers Austin Carlson and Sam Johnson spoke about the decision to resurrect the Black Falcons above all other Classic Castle factions –…
LEGO Ideas 21325 Medieval Blacksmith review
The biggest castle-themed LEGO set to date isn’t a castle at all – but 21325 Medieval Blacksmith is very much worthy of that accolade, while still leaving you wanting more in all the right ways. Most, if not all, LEGO Ideas sets go through at least a few revisions between reaching 10,000 votes and arriving…
LEGO designers talk forging Ideas 21325 Medieval Blacksmith
The talented minds behind 21325 Medieval Blacksmith have discussed how they brought the latest LEGO Ideas set to life in a new designer video. LEGO designers Wes Talbott and Austin Carlson worked together on turning Clemens Fiedler’s original design into an official set, which is due to arrive in LEGO Stores and at LEGO.com on…
LEGO Ideas 21325 Medieval Blacksmith officially revealed
The LEGO Group has officially unveiled its latest LEGO Ideas set, 21325 Medieval Blacksmith, which calls back to the glory days of Classic Castle. The final product is a pretty radical departure from Clemens Fiedler’s original design, opting for a more refined aesthetic with a completely different approach to the roof. It’s still very clearly…
